The file couldn’t be opened because it isn’t in the correct format.

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21/11/2024 at 3:22 am #963
andyb3947
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I’m getting this error with my XML: The file couldn’t be opened because it isn’t in the correct format.

I’ve exported the XML in both version 1.11 and 1.12, and neither is working. I can confirm the XMLs open fine when I import back into Final Cut, so they’re not corrupt.
21/11/2024 at 8:09 am #964
James Carrick
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Hi Andy,

Could you please attach one of the XML’s to the post and we will investigate.

Yours Sincerely

James
22/11/2024 at 1:33 am #965
andyb3947
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Hi James,

Thanks a lot.

Please find attached XML in 1.12 version.

Cheers,
Andy

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22/11/2024 at 10:37 am #967
James Carrick
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Hi Andy,

It looks like there is a FCPXMLD inside the FCPXMLD, we are looking into how we can support that. In the meantime if you look inside Rough-Cuts_Full-Doc_V13_1.12.fcpxmld you will see Rough Cuts_Full Doc_V13_1.12.fcpxmld, if you process this lower level folder instead you will be able to create an AAF, I can here.

Let us know how you get on please.

Yours Sincerely

James.
22/11/2024 at 10:57 am #968
James Carrick
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Hi Andy,

Just as an update we had looked at and resolved previously where the actual xmld was inside another xmld, i.e. one layer deep but your example is 2 layers deep to get to the actual xmld.

Yours Sincerely

James.
07/01/2025 at 11:49 am #1016
Mehdi
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I have the same problem but could only go one level deep into the fcpxlmd.
I join the file.
14/01/2025 at 9:45 pm #1028
revjimbob
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Same problem for couple weeks now. I’ve tried everything I know to try. My work is completely stalled. Any solution yet? Please!
14/01/2025 at 9:47 pm #1029
revjimbob
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Sorry. Forgot to ask for email notifications.
14/01/2025 at 10:00 pm #1030
Tim Robson
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What version of FCPXML are you trying to open and what version of FCP are you running? Please upload a sample which will not open and we can check it for you.
16/01/2025 at 6:32 pm #1031
joannakharmon
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Hi! I am having the same problem. Attached is my XML export. I am running Final Cut Version 11 on Sequoia 15.2. This is Final Cut’s newest update.

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16/01/2025 at 7:26 pm #1033
Tim Robson
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Joanna,
that xml is V1.13, can you try exporting a V1.12 version from FCP and see whether that works please? What version of X2Pro5 is installed?

Tim.
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17/01/2025 at 3:42 pm #1035
James Carrick
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Hi Joanna,

V1.13 is supported in the latest build of X2Pro5 on the AppStore (5.0.43) you might want to upgrade.

Yours Sincerely

James
- This reply was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by James Carrick.
17/05/2025 at 4:31 pm #1173
pacohc
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Same problem. I am running version 5.0.44 of X2Pro5
I have tried with xmls from FCPX version 11.1 and tested xml versions 1.11 , 1.12 and 1.13 /I get XMLD versions now from FCPX)

Nothing works, I keep getting the same error:

The file couldn’t be opened because it isn’t in the correct format.

Has a solution been found?
19/05/2025 at 8:11 am #1174
James Carrick
Keymaster
Dear Pacohc,

Can you attach the fcpxmld to this thread please, and we will investigate, as 5.0.44 works with 1.13 XMLs, so something else must be happening.

Many thanks.

James.
21/06/2025 at 8:23 pm #1201
ralaningalls
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I’m experiencing the same problem. I’m using X2Pro5 from the Apple App Store v5.0.44 and Final Cut Pro v11.1.1. I’m exporting an XML file v1.13. And getting the error “The file couldn’t be opened because it isn’t in the correct format.” I’ve attached my XML file.

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